Disney Parks to Lay Off 28,000 U.S. Employees Due to Pandemic Impact on Disneyland, Walt Disney World

Angelique Jackson Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, will accept the NAACP President’s Award during the 53rd annual Image Awards on Saturday.Previous recipients of the prestigious prize include sporting icons (Muhammad Ali, LeBron James), political figures (Jesse Jackson, Colin Powell, Condoleezza Rice), entertainers (Rihanna, Jay-Z and Lauryn Hill) and journalists (Soledad O’Brien), among others.“It’s a true honor to be recognized by President Derrick Johnson and the NAACP, whose efforts to propel racial justice and civil rights are as vital today as they were nearly 115 years ago,” stated Prince Harry and Markle.The couple also announced that they’ve partnered with the NAACP to create a new honor — the NAACP-Archewell Digital Civil Rights Award — supported by their Archewell Foundation and administered by the NAACP. The annual award will recognize leaders creating transformational change — at the intersection of social justice and technology — to advance civil and human rights.

Ethan Shanfeld The Florida state House of Representatives passed the controversial “Don’t Say Gay” bill on Thursday, The Hill reports. The legislation would limit discussions of sexual orientation and gender identity in schools.The legislation, officially titled the Parental Rights in Education bill, passed in a 69-47 vote.

EXCLUSIVE: DeVon Franklin is staying in business with CBS Studios. The producer, motivational speaker and bestselling author has re-upped with the studio with a multi-year overall deal.

CNN’s Matthew Chance was live, on air, from the rooftop terrace of a hotel in Kyiv at 5:07 AM local time on Thursday when he first reported the sound of explosions. He told viewers at that he didn’t know exactly what the blast was, but put on a flak jacket and helmet. Soon there was confirmation from Ukrainian officials: The Russian attack had begun.

Chris Linn, former President of truTV, and Marissa Ronca, who was Head of Original Programming & Development at the WarnerMedia cable network, have struck a development deal with Fox-owned Bento Box Entertainment.

Kim Kardashian sits front row at the Prada fashion show during the Milan Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2022/2023 on Thursday (February 24) in Milan, Italy.

Maura Higgins has said she’s been stuck in bed for days after suffering from a mystery illness. The Love Island star, 31, said she’s been “living off cereal” for the past few days after coming down with a sickness over the weekend.The star said: “I don’t think I’ve ever been so unwell” and posted a photo of a bathtub, adding: “After three full days in bed, I finally have the energy to wash myself.

Liberty Poole has hit back at trolls who have criticised her for wearing too much makeup.The 22 year old skyrocketed to fame on the popular ITV dating series Love Island last year and also enjoyed a stint on Dancing on Ice earlier this year before being given she was voted off two weeks ago. And with the exciting television, fashion and beauty opportunities comes the cruel online remarks - something the reality star is unfortunately all too familiar with.

Made in Chelsea star Miles Nazaire has joined celebrity dating app Raya following his flirty exchanges with TOWIE's Chloe Brockett. The 26 year old, who recently appeared on Celebs Go Dating alongside Ulrika Jonsson and The Apprentice star Ryan-Mark Parsons, has joined the exclusive app which 'provide members with access to exciting people and opportunities around the world'. Miles recently opened up to OK! about how he wanted to get 'a lot more intimate' with The Only Way Is Essex beauty Chloe, 21, after their time on the E4 show came to an end.

Lindsay Lohan left fans confused and stunned as she revealed we've been pronouncing her name wrong all along.The American actress, who announced her engagement to Bader Shammas in November last year, uploaded a short video introducing herself as she finally joined TikTok earlier this month. "Hey, everyone. It's Lindsay Lohan, and guess what? Now I'm on TikTok," the 35 year old said in the short clip, which is now viral.

Do you think you know Michael Bolton? You probably don’t. Though Michael has been a successful pop-rock and smooth rock singer, winning Grammys for his versions of “How Am I Supposed To Live Without You” and “When A Man Loves A Woman,” there’s a lot more to Michael. Like – how he started as the lead singer for hard rock band Blackjack in the late 1970s. Or how he didn’t find success until his fifth album – or, by the time he finally made it, he was married with three kids!

The heartbreaking reality facing the homeless in Scotland has been outlined by these harrowing pictures showing a man sleeping in a doorway during heavy snow.

A Kilwinning primary school parent council has clinched a £50,000 cash boost for a new playpark.

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Sloppy Celtic were dealt another harsh European lesson as Norwegian upstarts Bodo/Glimt proved ice cold en-route to the last 16 of the Europa Conference League.

Pest control callouts in North Lanarkshire are to remain free for the next year, and the area’s cemeteries are to be upgraded with improved paths and access under environmental plans contained in the authority’s budget.

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Shanna Moakler and boyfriend Matthew Rondeau tried to downplay their relationship woes prior to his arrest, but the situation eventually reached a tipping point, a source exclusively tells Us Weekly.

President Joe Biden delivered an aggressive speech denouncing Russian President Vladimir Putin‘s attack on Ukraine from the White House on Thursday February 24. Biden announced further economic sanctions being placed on the Russian government on imports and the country’s elites in order to place a massive cost on the Russian economy and to further the impact on the country.

Angelina Jolie, 46, glowed while sharing an introspective Instagram post from her recent family trip to Cambodia on Wednesday, Feb. 23. The starlet/mother of six looked peaceful in the photo, which you can see here. It was paired with a poignant caption about the “special country”, where she adopted son Maddox from in Mar. 2002.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaBen McKenzie may be best known to television fans as the star of hit shows such as “The O.C.” and “Southland.” But the actor has more recently become an outspoken critic and skeptic of the burgeoning world of cryptocurrency. McKenzie recently partnered with author and journalist Jacob Silverman on a series of articles that unpacked everything from the celebrities who are earning money to hawk the speculative market on social media to NYC Mayor Eric Adams’ recent decision to take his salary in bitcoin.Now, McKenzie and Silverman are expanding that investigation into a book, “Easy Money,” which has been acquired by Abrams Press.

Zack Sharf Sean Penn is on the ground in Ukraine filming a documentary about Russia’s invasion, Vice Studios confirmed. The Oscar-winning actor appeared at a press briefing Thursday in the Ukraine capital of Kyiv listening to government officials speak about the crisis.The doc is a Vice Studios production in association with Vice World News and Endeavor Content.Penn last visited Ukraine in November 2021 and started preparing for his documentary by visiting with the country’s military.

CHLOE Ferry braved the cold in a crop top today as she headed to a tattoo studio to get a huge dragon inked on her thigh. The Geordie Shore star's design is very similar to her former co-star Charlotte Crosby's own dragon tattoo on her ribs.

Still catching up. Cynthia Bailey was never exactly sure what was happening in the Celebrity Big Brother house, but she does own up to owing Shanna Moakler an apology now that the season has wrapped.

Elaine Low Senior TV WriterSusan Rovner is officially taking the reins as chairman of NBCUniversal television and streaming’s entertainment content, leading creative strategy for original content across NBC, Bravo, E!, Oxygen, Syfy, Universal Kids, USA and streaming service Peacock.The longtime Warner Bros. Television exec, who was most recently co-president of the studio, will work closely with NBCU’s chairman of entertainment networks Frances Berwick and report to TV and streaming chairman Mark Lazarus.

Erik Pedersen Managing EditorTwo days after Disney announced some 28,000 layoffs in its U.S. parks business, chairman Bob Iger has resigned from California Gov.

Elaine Low Senior TV Writer‘Billions’ has been renewed for a sixth season at Showtime — and fans will be pleased to know that five new episodes of Season 5 will air in 2021, after the ongoing coronavirus pandemic put a wrench in the premium cabler’s scheduling for the year.Additionally, Corey Stoll — who joined the cast in Season 5 as Mike Prince — has been upped to series regular for the sixth season of the show.This season has seen the rivalry between Bobby Axelrod and Chuck Rhoades heating up once more, and Taylor Mason, played by Asia Kate Dillon, forced to return to work for Axelrod’s Axe Capital.Billions was created by Brian Koppelman and David Levien, as well as New York Times’ Andrew Ross Sorkin.

Elaine Low Senior TV WriterAmid a year of the entertainment industry — and the nation as a whole — reckoning with the way it approaches issue of racial representation and gender parity, ViacomCBS is kicking off its annual inclusion week with an eye toward tackling those issues head on.This year it will do so as an enlarged company following the merger of Viacom and CBS, and in a newly virtual environment due to the ongoing pandemic. The company’s inclusion week is a continuation of a similar event that first took place in the U.K.

Jill Goldsmith Co-Business EditorWalt Disney’s parks chief Josh D’Amaro said Tuesday the company will be laying off staff at its theme parks, the segment of the company hardest hit by the pandemic.In a memo to employees, D’Amaro said the decision is painful. He said approximately 28,000 domestic employees will be affected, of which about 67% are part-time.

Elaine Low Senior TV WriterSeveral episodes of Adult Swim series have been “permanently retired due to cultural sensitivities,” according to the network, including those from “Aqua Teen Hunger Force,” “The Boondocks,” and “The Shivering Truth.”The Daily Beast, which first reported the news, noted that Reddit users had pointed out “Aqua Teen Hunger Force” episode “Shake Like Me” and “The Boondocks” episode “The Story of Jimmy Rebel” could not be found — or were only briefly found — on HBO Max, the streaming service launched by WarnerMedia in the spring.